Since 2004, NECINA Brown Rudnick Business Plan Contest has provided the would-be entrepreneurs an excellent opportunity to foster their ideas, build the team, develop the business plan, seek advices from mentors and connect with venture community. In the last three contests, there are more than 70 applications and 45 teams submitted the formal business plan. 9 teams shared totally 120k cash and in-kind services. Many teams had the opportunities to engage with venture capitals and some of them received investment.